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Easley, SC Health Statistics

36.6% of adults have obesity and 13.6% have diabetes, among about 22,921 residents.

Obesity
36.6%
#319 of 466 · +3.3 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
#332 of 466 · +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.7%
+0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
+0.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD8.3% vs 6.5%
  • Cancer9.7% vs 7.7%
  • Stroke4.1% vs 3.4%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP9.7% vs 12.8%

All health measures

Easley, SC compared with South Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Obesity36.6%+3.3 pts35.8%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.6%+1.5 pts13.9%12.1%
High blood pressure38.8%+4.4 pts38.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.2%+1.8 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.4%+1.1 pts6.8%6.3%
Stroke4.1%+0.7 pts3.9%3.4%
Current asthma9.9%about the same9.6%10.2%
COPD8.3%+1.8 pts7.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.7%+2.0 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis29.9%+4.7 pts28.4%25.2%
Depression24.1%+2.5 pts22.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.4%+0.8 pts14.0%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Current smoking13.7%+0.9 pts13.3%12.8%
Binge drinking15.5%about the same15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity26.7%+1.5 pts25.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.0%-1.1 pts35.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereSCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.9%+0.8 pts11.8%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.9%+3.1 pts80.6%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.1%+2.4 pts63.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.0%+3.5 pts80.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.7%+0.5 pts86.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.5%+4.8 pts69.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.9%-1.2 pts77.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.9%+1.1 pts20.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.7%about the same16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.8%+1.5 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Any disability32.8%+2.4 pts31.5%30.4%
Mobility disability16.0%+2.2 pts15.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability15.0%+0.7 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability7.9%+1.1 pts7.0%6.8%
Vision disability5.7%about the same5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability4.3%+0.5 pts4.3%3.8%
Independent living disability9.2%+1.1 pts8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support22.4%-2.2 pts23.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year17.0%+1.1 pts17.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.7%-3.1 pts10.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year12.4%-0.6 pts13.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.0%about the same8.9%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.2%about the same8.6%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Easley, SC?
About 36.6% of adults in Easley, SC have obesity, compared with 35.8% in South Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #319 of 466 cities and towns in South Carolina.
How common is diabetes in Easley, SC?
About 13.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Carolina 13.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Easley, SC?
About 13.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.